Looking at tow rigs... what would you buy?

[VetteLT193]

anybody strongly recommending diesel over gas?

you have to do the math yourself. there is NOTHING like diesel though. I usually tow with a Lincoln Navigator (5.4). it gets horrible gas mileage towing my Donzi 28ZX (10 is the highest I see). The duramax is far superior in both power and mileage.

[fund razor]

you have to do the math yourself. there is NOTHING like diesel though. I usually tow with a Lincoln Navigator (5.4). it gets horrible gas mileage towing my Donzi 28ZX (10 is the highest I see). The duramax is far superior in both power and mileage.

I am seeing some F250SDs with 7.3 diesels in my price range. Comparably priced to slightly lower mileage gassers.

[DAREDEVIL]

If u only use it a couple of times in the year,,,DIESEL is not worth it.

My old Suburban with a 350 gets 12-15 MPG either way,,,towing or not.
A diesel would have a little more pep,,,and maybe geting 16 MPH.
Thats what i found .
Also Diesel is more at the pump,,,,at least here !

[indywhsle]

I am seeing some F250SDs with 7.3 diesels in my price range. Comparably priced to slightly lower mileage gassers.

From looking at your pic of your boat. I would go with a diesel. With that much weight the ride and the wear and tear is much easier on a diesel. I pull with all kinds of trucks and the diesel is by far the best. By the way I still have my 2001 excursion w/7.3 that I will sell.

[VetteLT193]

From looking at your pic of your boat. I would go with a diesel. With that much weight the ride and the wear and tear is much easier on a diesel. I pull with all kinds of trucks and the diesel is by far the best. By the way I still have my 2001 excursion w/7.3 that I will sell.

how much? I've been looking but can't find one reasonable.

[indywhsle]

how much? I've been looking but can't find one reasonable.

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[VetteLT193]

I am seeing some F250SDs with 7.3 diesels in my price range. Comparably priced to slightly lower mileage gassers.

When you do the math, also look 5 years older with 5 years of the miles you will put on the truck to compare 'future resale' Diesels have a pretty high low value.

As to daredevil's MPG it is way better than I ever see. My MPG calculations are very accurate though, not rough estimates, so that might be part of the difference.. could also be the torque of the 350 VS the Ford 5.4 3V. I see an honest 11.7-13.1 MPG in town. 14.8 Hwy cruising around 80. Towing... fogeddaboudit. in the high 9's, can be lower. occasionally higher if I am doing a long run at 45-50 MPH. I'm not hard on it either, by any stretch, so it could be lower... it is mated to a 6 speed auto. I usually get better than EPA estimates based on how I drive. not in this thing.

In the duramax I don't think I have seen less than 15 ever and there is more power. (I'd buy a powerstroke over Dmax though.) I know I can pretty solidly add 5 MPG to any of my numbers above and be close.

Based on prices I see, you can buy an early 2000's powerstroke for 15k or less in excellent condition. But, I never see them for under $7500 in good shape with really high miles. never seen one less than 5-6k period. So, it costs a grand a year to own it? Gas though, the bottom value is pretty much the floor.